Omaha police are investigating a shooting Saturday night near 144th and Blondo streets.

Authorities confirmed Lafayette Carodine, 28 years old, was taken to Creighton University Medical Center in critical condition, but say his conditions are not life threatening.

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Carodine told police he was driving south on 144th Street near Maple Street when another car started chasing him and shooting.

Officers say Carodine crashed his vehicle when reached Blondo Street, and tried to run away. Medics found him lying on the ground later.

Carodine's two children were in the vehicle at the time of the shooting. Witnesses report the 2 year old and 5 year old were covered in blood and had glass in their hair. Medics took the children to the hospital, but they were not hurt. The children are now with their mother.